A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8172050 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 80136504 epoch_slot_no: 43704 block_no: 8171873 slot_leader_id: 4569197 size: 41519 time: 2022-12-22 09:53:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b448536971991070b2aef0f1d8804b697d41272a77437903bf223ca66a5af8fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fu2vy36f5je5nz9qex83agkxqcs29kfwdty63hdm0vgwdzm2hvpqea7zl7 op_cert: \x3ce1a8bc26cd5ba533688c6669d15f9ea58a05a312e3a2aa26bc928b0f7487be op_cert_counter: 11